The Sound Tigers' depleted penalty kill had to go to work four times in the first period and twice more in the second.

Providence scored a goal in both periods, both on quick passing plays that found an open man at the side of the net.

"We had some chances on the power play. We didn't bury ours, and they buried theirs," Thompson said. "For a third game in three nights (all on the road), I thought we competed hard."

Missing several of the players who helped the penalty kill to the top of the AHL over the first two months of the season, Bridgeport has allowed 12 power-play goals in the past five games. That's as many as it allowed in the first 21 games, and only two more than it allowed in the first 24.

Injuries and recalls have cost the power play, as well; it went 0-for-5 Sunday.

"In that situation, at the end of the night, we've got to simplify the power play, outwork the other team," forward Rhett Rakhshani said. "We should be able to get chances."

Bridgeport did that on a couple of power plays in the third period. Khudobin made some big second and third saves, probably none bigger than robbing Tony Romano out of nowhere on a rebound with just under eight minutes to go.

Kevin Poulin made 37 saves to keep the Sound Tigers in it all afternoon, but he had no chance on the Bruins' second power play of the first period.

Providence gained the zone, set up, and made two quick passes, left circle to right side to left post, for Craig Cunningham's power-play goal at 8:19.

The Sound Tigers couldn't clear the zone on a power play midway through the second period, allowing the Bruins to tire them out and finally score on another pretty play, finished off by Carter Camper.

"The bottom line is the break is coming at the best possible time," Thompson said. "We'll recharge the batteries."